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If a being attains the **Saptaatika** stage and destroys **Mithyatva** within the shortest possible time, which is an **Antarmuhurta**, then the shortest duration of their **Twenty-four Natural States of Existence** is also **Antarmuhurta**. After the **dissociation of the Infinitely Connected** (Anantanubandhi), a **Vedak** with **Samyagdristi** remains in **Samyaktva** for 66 **Sagars** (oceans of time), then becomes **Samyamihyadristi** for an **Antarmuhurta**, and then again remains in **Samyagdristi** for 66 **Sagars**. Subsequently, **Mithyatva** is destroyed. Thus, the total time from the **dissociation of the Infinitely Connected** to the destruction of **Mithyatva** is 132 **Sagars**. Therefore, the longest duration of the **Twenty-four Natural States of Existence** is said to be 132 **Sagars**.
After the destruction of **Mithyatva**, there are **Twenty-three Natural States of Existence**, which are found from the fourth to the seventh **Gunasthanas**. The shortest and longest duration of this stage is **Antarmuhurta** because the destruction of **Samyamihyadristi** takes place within **Antarmuhurta**.
After the destruction of **Samyamihyadristi**, there are **Twenty-two Natural States of Existence**. This stage is also found from the fourth to the seventh **Gunasthanas**. Its shortest and longest duration is **Antarmuhurta** because the destruction of **Samyaktva** takes this much time.
After the destruction of **Samyaktva** and the **Mohaniya** nature, there are **Twenty-one Natural States of Existence**. This stage is found from the fourth to the eleventh **Gunasthanas**. Its shortest duration is **Antarmuhurta** and the longest duration is **Sadhik Tetis Sagars**. The shortest duration is considered **Antarmuhurta** because a **Kshayik Samyagdarshan** (one who has destroyed the karmas and attained liberation) ...